Window protector

ABSTRACT

This invention is a window protector, made of fiberglass or any other desired material, and is especially adapted to be mounted on the outside and over a jalousie type of window. The protector embodies a panel the same shape and slightly larger than that of the window. The panel has a flanged periphery, thereby forming a shallow box in which is located a plurality of equally spaced and vertically disposed rectangular members or slats that have their lower edges suitably secured to the inside of the aforesaid panel. Each member has its upper edge set at a predetermined distance away from the panel, thereby permitting the edge to hook under one of the rectangular glass slats of the window when this invention is mounted on the outside of the window. The invention is held in place by the slats of the window pressing against the slats of the window protector.

United States Patent Stanley E. Misiaszek 1951 S. W. 43rd. Ave., Fort Lauderdale,

[72} Inventor Fla.33314 [2l] AppLNo. 818,296 22 Filed Apr.22, 1969 [45] Patented Mar. 23, 1971 [54-] WINDOW PROTECTOR 7 Claims, 9 Drawing Figs.

[52] U.S. Cl 49/51, 49/465, 98/998 [51] Int. Cl. E06b 9/00 [50] Field olSearch .l ....98/88, 99.6, 99.8,121;49/50,5l,57,465

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,295,194 9/1942 Atkinson 98/998 2,481,429 9/1949 Kerr 49/465 Primary ExaminerMeyer Perlin ABSTRACT: This invention is a window protector, made of fiberglass or any other desired material, and is especially adapted to be mounted on the outside and over a jalousie type of window. The protector embodies a panel the same shape and slightly larger than that of the window. The panel has a flanged periphery, thereby forming a shallow box in which is located a plurality of equally spaced and vertically disposed rectangular members or slats that have their lower edges suitably secured to the inside of the aforesaid panel. Each member has its upper edge set at a predetermined distance away from the panel, thereby permitting the edge to hook under one of the rectangular glass slats of the window when this invention is'mounted on the outside of the window. The invention is held in place by the slats of the window pressing against the slats of the window protector.

' PAIENTEMRzs I971 SHEET 1 HP 2 IN VEN TOR STANLEY E. u/smszsk PATENTEU HARZSJBYI 4 INVENTOR STANLEY E1 "Is/A3255 WINDOW PROTECTOR This invention relates to protectors; more particularly, to protectors for windows; still moreparticularly, to protectors for that type ofwindows known in the art as jalousie windows and/or awning windows which are windows embodying a plurality of horizontally disposed rectangular panels'or slats of glass or the like that are secured in the window frame in equally spaced and vertically disposed relation to one another. The plurality of panels or slats are angularly adjustable by a manual control.

It isthe principal object of this invention toprovide a window protector of the character described that is mounted on the outside of a jalousie type of window to fully protect the window and thus prevent anyone from forcing entry through the windowwithout breaking the window.

Another object of this invention is to provide a window protector of the character described that is especially adapted to be fabricated from fiberglass or the like and/or a combination of fiberglass and metal, as will hereinafter be stated.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a window protector of the character herein described that does not require the use of any screws or any other type of fastener to secure the protector to the window.

' Other and further objects and advantages of this novel invention will no doubtappear as the reading of this specification and its appended claims proceeds and the accompanying drawings are examined.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is an inside pictorial view of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a pictorial view of this invention mounted on the outside of a jalousie type of window.

FIG. 3 isa vertically disposed sectional view of this inven tion about to be placed on a window.

' FIG. 4 is a vertically disposed sectional view of this invention with its tabs upagainst the panels of a jalousie type of window.

FIG. 5 is a vertically disposed sectional view of this invention, firmly locked in place on the outside of a jalousie'type of window.

.FIG. 6 is a vertically disposed sectional view of a portion of this invention having tabs of different cross-sectional configurations. I

FIG. 7 is a vertically disposed sectional view of a portion of this invention having tabs of still different cross-sectional configurations. I

FIG. 8 is a pictorial view ofa modified form of this invention.

FIG. 9 is a top view of FIG. 8 thatis rotated 180. 5

tab 22 in the longitudinal center thereof in which is located an opening 23. The purpose of the tab and its opening is to provide a handhold for lifting the window protector in place on the outside of the window by reaching between two of the slats of the window when the slats are in an open position and the person installing the protector is in the'room in which the window is located. It will also be seen when one looks at FIG. I and FIG. 2 of the accompanying drawings that each tab 22 is slightly shorter than thatof the width of the aforesaid panel 16.

The way in which this invention of a window protector is placed over the outside of a jalousie window is illustrated in phantom lines in FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the accompanying drawings. The window slats are indicated by the reference number 24. The slats are shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 of the drawings. Here it will be observed that the aforesaid jalousie window slats 24 are in a slightly open position, and that the window protector 15 is not in actual contact with any part of the window. In FIG. 4, one will see that the upper edge 20 of each aforesaid slat 18 of the window protector I5 is either hooked over, or is touching the outer surface of each window slat 24 and that the lower peripheral flange of the window protector is about to be hooked under the window sill 25 while the upper peripheral flange rests against the top of the window frame. Thev window slats 24 are now moved into the closed position shown in FIG. 5 of the accompanying drawings,

' thereby locking the window protector firmly in place over the In the several views of'the accompanying drawings, like parts of this invention are indicated by like reference numbers.

The reference number 15 indicates this invention in its entirety.

Directing ones attention first to FIG. l'of the drawings, it will be seen that thiswindow protector 15 consists of a panel 16 that is the same shape and slightly larger than that of the window over which the invention is placed. The aforesaid panel 16 has an integrally formed flanged periphery 17 that is from continued examination of the last three mentioned FIGS.

of the drawings that the cross-sectional Configuration of each slat need not necessarily be the same although all of the slats have their upper edge 20 formed at an angle to the center portion 21 of the slat 18.

Continuing to .look at FIG. 1 of the drawings, it will be seen that one of the slats 18 is provided withan integrally formed window.

A modified fonn of this invention is illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9 of the accompanying drawings. In this form of the invention, the window protector is indicated by the' reference number 26, and the invention consists-of two flanged panels and slats 27 and 28 that are secured together by a vertically disposed plastic hinge 29. This type of window protector is used when the protectoris passed through an awning, as will be understood by those experienced in the art.

It is to be understood that this invention can be made from fiberglass and/or any desired metal or wood, and/or a combination of any two or more different materials, or in fact the invention can be manufactured from any desired material and/or materials. The invention is subject to any and all changes in detail design or construction and/or modifications that one may care to make in the same in so long as the changes and/or modifications fall within the scope and intent of the appended claims.

Iclaim:

1. A window protector of the character described, comprising a panel the same shape as that of the jalousie type of window over which it is to be placed, and slightly larger than the said window, the said panel having a flanged periphery that is at to the said panel; and a plurality of structural members secured to the inside surface of the said panel, the said structural members proportioned and spaced to project between the slats of said window for holding the said window protector in place when the slats of the said jalousie type of window are placed in a closed position.

2. The invention of claim I, wherein the said structural members are in the form of horizontally disposed slats.

3. The invention of claim 2, wherein each of the said slats is shorter in width than that of the inside of the said panel to which the said slats are secured.

4. The invention of claim 3, wherein each slat has its lower edge secured to the inside surface of the said panel.

5. The invention of claim 4, wherein each slat projects outward at an angle from the said panel and the upper edge of each slat is formed at an angle to the center portion of the slat.

6. The invention of claim 5, wherein the said slats are located in vertical spaced relation to one another in the said window protector.

7. The invention of claim 6, wherein one of the said slats is provided with an integrally formedtab, the said tab having an opening therein to provide a handhold to aid in placing the said window protector in place over the said window. 

1. A window protector of the character described, comprising a panel the same shape as that of the jalousie type of window over which it is to be placed, and slightly larger than the said window, the said panel having a flanged periphery that is at 90* to the said panel; and a pluraLity of structural members secured to the inside surface of the said panel, the said structural members proportioned and spaced to project between the slats of said window for holding the said window protector in place when the slats of the said jalousie type of window are placed in a closed position.
 2. The invention of claim 1, wherein the said structural members are in the form of horizontally disposed slats.
 3. The invention of claim 2, wherein each of the said slats is shorter in width than that of the inside of the said panel to which the said slats are secured.
 4. The invention of claim 3, wherein each slat has its lower edge secured to the inside surface of the said panel.
 5. The invention of claim 4, wherein each slat projects outward at an angle from the said panel and the upper edge of each slat is formed at an angle to the center portion of the slat.
 6. The invention of claim 5, wherein the said slats are located in vertical spaced relation to one another in the said window protector.
 7. The invention of claim 6, wherein one of the said slats is provided with an integrally formed tab, the said tab having an opening therein to provide a handhold to aid in placing the said window protector in place over the said window. 